Marvel Cybernetic Girl

Tonight, the Avengers' base was awash with lights and music, lively as a grand garden in full bloom.

A party is still a party, no matter where in the world—or the universe—you are.

Eating. Drinking. Laughing. Enjoying life.

And tonight, Kagura was in unusually high spirits. Maybe it was because everyone here was a friend, a familiar face.

This cozy, unpretentious gathering gave her a rare sense of "home."

Maybe that was why—feeling just the slightest buzz from the wine—she did something almost unheard of: she offered to dance.

Her graceful, flowing movements, combined with her breathtaking beauty, instantly elevated the mood of the entire room.

People would remember this moment—the night Kagura danced—for the rest of their lives. A miracle they thought they'd never witness.

...

During a short break, Kagura stepped down from the stage.

After exchanging pleasantries with a few guests, she quietly escaped to the snack table, happily munching away alone.

"Well, well. Long time no see, my dear little sister, Kagura Hitomi."

A clear, rich voice—tinged with mischief and charm—sounded behind her. "Looks like you've become quite beloved here. Like a princess... or maybe a queen of Earth itself."

She turned. And sure enough, there he stood: Prince Loki of Asgard. Dressed sharply in a fine suit, a confident smile playing at his lips.

"Oh, it's you, Loki. What brings you to Earth? Bored of Asgard's luxury already?"

Kagura didn't seem the least bit fazed by his sudden appearance.

Maybe other heroes still harbored doubts toward Loki—the "God of Mischief" who once brought disaster to Earth—but Kagura didn't see him as a villain.

On the contrary, she found him strangely... reliable.

"I'm not king, you know," Loki replied with a shrug. "There's only so much pleasure in endless feasting and drinking."

He grinned slyly. "By the way, your dance was divine. Enchanting. Even the finest dancers of Asgard could never match your grace."

"Why, thank you," she said with a soft smile. "It's been a while. How is everyone back in Asgard? You haven't caused any trouble again... have you?"

Loki looked mock-offended.

"Do I look like the type to stir up trouble for no reason? I'll have you know—I am a prince of Asgard! The rightful heir to Jotunheim's throne! I'm dependable! I don't go around causing chaos for fun."

"You've known me long enough, Kagura. Surely you realize this by now?"

'Liar. You're exactly the kind who stirs up trouble for fun.'

She groaned inwardly but kept smiling.

"Anyway… Asgard is fine. Mother is well. Father passed the throne to Thor half a year ago. The Nine Realms are peaceful. No strange forces stirring... yet."

Loki's expression shifted slightly, his voice lowering as he cleared his throat.

"But... I didn't come here to spoil your night. I debated whether to even mention this. Thor insists this is an Asgardian matter—that you shouldn't be burdened. But technically, you are Asgard's princess. You have the right to know."

"Oh? This sounds serious," Kagura said, narrowing her eyes. "What is it? Don't tell me... Loki-nii, did you cause another mess?"

"I told you—it's not me this time!" Loki snapped without hesitation.

"This concerns Odin. After surrendering the throne, he chose to exile himself—somewhere quiet on Earth. But then... Thor received a 'Vision.'"

"A Vision?" Kagura tilted her head, confused. "What's that supposed to mean?"

With a flick of his hand, Loki conjured a small illusion in the air.

Swirls of light and shadow danced between them.

"A 'Vision' is a rare ability among the Aesir—only the strongest gods possess it. It's a glimpse of the future... a shadow cast by fate itself. Sometimes it comes as a dream. Sometimes as an image. Either way, it reveals what may come to pass."

Loki let out a heavy sigh.

"And Thor's Vision... is the worst kind."

Kagura's heart tightened. She could feel the answer forming in her mind.

"The worst kind? You mean…"

Loki lifted his gaze, eyes locking with hers.

"Ragnarök. The Twilight of the Gods."

The end of Asgard. The doom foretold in Norse legend. The final destiny of the Aesir.

And in this Marvel universe, the destruction of the hyper-advanced alien civilization called Asgard.

In Thor's dream, all things burned. All creation turned to ash.

Not just Asgard, the entire Nine Realms would be swallowed by the apocalypse.

And Asgard's fall... would only be the beginning.

As the gods perished, the universe itself would be plunged into unspeakable disaster.

When Asgard—the keeper of cosmic order—was reduced to nothing, the six Infinity Stones would gather.

Their primordial forces, tangled together, would ignite an explosion of near-limitless power.

Half of all life across the cosmos would be erased in an instant.

The gods wiped out.

Civilizations shattered.

The stars themselves smothered in darkness.

The universe's grand history would split—torn apart into two disconnected realities.

And at the heart of this swirling maelstrom of fate...

A lone, towering figure emerged.

A Titan, wreathed in purple light.

Thanos.

After receiving such a dark and terrifying "Vision," Thor had immediately left Asgard in search of the remaining Infinity Stones—those that had yet to appear.

At the same time, he sought a way to prevent Ragnarök, the Twilight of the Gods.

But unlike Thor, Loki held a very different view of this impending doom.

Sharp and cunning as ever, Loki understood that Ragnarök wasn't just an unfortunate event—it was the inevitable fate of the Aesir.

A convergence point of countless timelines.

Neither Thor's strength nor Odin's wisdom could stop it.

It was simply impossible.

But Loki also knew something else.

There was one person in this universe who could do what Asgard could not.

One person who could break the chains of fate itself.

Only she had the potential to shape a future unlike any written in the stars.

And that—was why Loki had come to Earth.

"Kagura," Loki said softly, "you and I both know... Ragnarök cannot be avoided. Asgard's fall is the natural course of the universe's evolution. But if anyone could change that... it would be you. Perhaps only you."

As he spoke, Loki reached into his personal dimensional space and slowly pulled out a shimmering blue cube.

"My mother's power of foresight allowed me a rare glimpse into my own future. I saw it all. The end of everything I hold dear. And Kagura—I don't want to die. I don't want my home destroyed. I refuse to lose the people I care about."

He gently placed the cube into her hands.

"That's why... I'm entrusting this to you."

The object glimmered with a cold, endless light—Asgard's greatest treasure.

The artifact capable of bending space itself and traversing the cosmos at will.

The Tesseract.

And sealed within it—one of the six Infinity Stones.

The Space Stone.

"The Space Stone...?" Kagura frowned slightly. "Loki, why are you giving this to me?"

"Because you and I both know," Loki said firmly, "we Asgardians can't stop Ragnarök. We can't stop Thanos from collecting the Infinity Stones."

"But—if we act first... if we gather the Stones before he does—then we might change the destiny that the Stones themselves have woven into the fabric of the universe."

Kagura stared at the Tesseract resting in her palm.

"Are you sure this is wise? If you get caught... won't you end up in Asgard's dungeons again, Loki?"

Loki chuckled lightly.

"Ah, about that..." He smiled slyly. "Actually, Father already knows I've given the Space Stone to you. And... Odin wishes to see you. Very soon."

With that, Loki gave a courteous bow.

"Kagura, your goal aligns with ours, doesn't it? Otherwise, you wouldn't have begun gathering the Infinity Stones yourself. Father and I will be waiting for you... in Norway."

'Norway, huh...'

Kagura let out a long sigh.

"How easy you make it sound. But I know better. Taking this Space Stone means crossing hurdles that won't be simple at all..." she murmured.

Ragnarök. The looming destruction of Asgard.

Odin's death. Hela, the goddess of death, unleashed upon the universe.

The darkest forces in existence stirring from the shadows...

Ahh...

So much for peaceful, quiet days.

But there was no helping it.

If she refused Loki's offer, the entire Aesir race—her people—would be doomed.

Thor would lose everyone dear to him.

And that... was something Kagura could never allow.

After all...

She was a princess of Asgard.

No matter what, she had to keep moving forward.

Raising her eyes to the sparkling sky, she smiled.

She had come this far. How could she even think of giving up now?

Let's go.

Toward the bright future she believed in.

[New Mission Received]

[Final Mission Issued]

[Create a better future for this universe.]

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